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Budgie smugglers back in vogue in Europe
Spring has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere and as Australians head to the beach, we take a look back at the history of the iconic 'Budgie Smuggler,' invented by Speedo and popularised by the Australian Olympic swimming team in Los Angeles in 1984.
We talk to a leading British fashion journalist about the renaissance of the lovable lycra in Europe.
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Spring has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere and as Australians head to the beach, we take a look back at the history of the iconic 'Budgie Smuggler,' invented by Speedo and popularised by the Australian Olympic swimming team in Los Angeles in 1984.
We talk to a leading British fashion journalist about the renaissance of the lovable lycra in Europe.
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